Scouting Report: Jackson Dubinski

Jackson Dubinski had a great season last year in Bosnian and Macedonian league. Those two leagues are not that strong though but he has shown that he can play and that he has some skills that translate to a little higher level.

BACKGROUND INFO

Position: PG
Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Date of Birth: 17/3/1996
Nationality: American

Previous clubs:
2018–19 Aguacetoros of Michoacan
2018–19 Venados de Mazatlan
2018–19 Gigantes de Jalisco
2020–21 KK Kakanj
2020–21 Euro Nickel

Stayed four years at Columbia College. He was one of the best players for the Cougars in his junior and senior year. He finished 2nd in scoring and 1st in assists per game in both those years and earned the AMC Player of the Year award and was a two-time all-American. Started his professional career in Mexico with the Aguacetoros of Michoacan. Last year he started in Bosnia playing for KK Kakanj but finished the season with Euro Nickel in Macedonia.

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OFFENSE

Shooting: His shooting motion is smooth. Most of his shots are going directly in without even touching the rim which just proves his accuracy. The transition from the dribble into the shooting motion is fluid and he is not wasting any time there. Also very good and efficient in his catch & shoot shots and he just can’t be left open for too long behind the three point line. Competition level so far was lower and on a higher level he won’t have so many open looks but I’m still buying his shot and I think he would make shots with similar percentages on higher level too.

Pick & Rolls: Pick & rolls are also an important part of his game. He is dangerous on all three levels and can go to the rim, take shots if he has too much space or find open teammates and dish some assists. On most occasions he is taking a shot or passing the ball to the roller and has room to improve as a slasher. Makes pretty good reads and decisions and he is overall a very good pick & roll player and this skill should translate to a higher level too.

Slashing: As mentioned before, he has room to improve as a slasher. He is not the strongest and has some size limitations in around the rim finishes but with his shiftiness and great ball handling he can get to the rim pretty easily. Capable of breaking some ankles and not making many ball handling mistakes. In my opinion, he should put more work in his floaters and develop this shot so he could take shots a few feet from the rim and not just at the rim where he struggles with finishes against bigger guys.

Playmaking: Last season, in Bosnia and Macedonia combined, he averaged 5.7 assists per game which is a great number. His court vision is on a high level and it looks like he has everyone under control. Most of his assists come out of pick & roll actions but also made some great live dribble passes to shooters in corners. His head is always up and capable of finding open teammates in transition or early offense. His playmaking skills are good enough and could run the offense in some better leagues too.

Transition: Transition is an area where I see some reserves. He is quick and fluid with the ball and that are usually the characteristics that great transition players have. He should be pushing forward more often but mostly slows the game down to some half court sets. When he goes down the lane it is not that easy to stop him and he should be more aware of that and try to score more points in transition — be it with early shots or going all the way to the rim. And as mentioned before, he is a great passer on open court and loves to initiate the offense in this way.

DEFENSE

Perimeter Defense: Jackson has great footwork and makes short and quick steps. With that way he can slide his feet and play good defense on the perimeter. His reactions and lateral movements look good and capable of staying in front of the offensive players. Lacks the size and strength to play with more contact but without that in mind, his perimeter defense is solid but it isn’t expected that he will be a great defender on a higher level.

Pick & Roll Defense: His pick & roll defense is solid too. With his quick feet he can maneuver around screens very well and also recover if he is beaten. Not initiating much contract which could be a little issue on higher level but he has solid defensive fundamentals and I think his pick & roll defense should be decent on higher level too.

Steals: Jackson is showing some good anticipation for interceptions and steals. Smart when going for a steal and when to wait for a better opportunity. Not many steals came with his on-ball defense but he is active in passing lanes and makes steals that way. With his quickness and high defensive IQ, he can definitely make some steals in better leagues too.

SUMMARY

Jackson Dubinski has played some great games in last season and shown that he is a player that deserves some attention from teams on mid level.

He has a complete offensive package — he is pretty reliable shooter, a very good playmaker and also a great pick & roll player.

His size gives him some limitations in defense and not really able to switch on bigger guys but play good defense on perimeter and off the ball.

Not a player for the highest level yet but teams in some softer and not so physical leagues should check him out because he has a lot to offer.